Succulent vs Taiga paint color comparison

Succulent vs Taiga

SucculentSherwin-WilliamsvsTaigaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.1Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Succulent reads as green-grey, while Taiga reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Taiga (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Succulent (LRV 14), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Succulent vs Taiga in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Succulent and Taiga are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Taiga reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Succulent
Sherwin-Williams · 9650
LRV14.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9650
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Taiga
Sherwin-Williams · 9654
LRV20.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9654
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Succulent vs Taiga Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Succulent on one side and Taiga on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Succulent comparisons

See how Succulent stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Succulent
Succulent
Ammonite vs Succulent
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Succulent
Succulent
White Dove vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 83 vs 14, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Succulent
Succulent
Iron Ore vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Succulent the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Succulent
Succulent
Purbeck Stone vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Succulent
Succulent
Evergreen Fog vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Succulent
Succulent
Mizzle vs Succulent
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 52 vs 14, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Succulent
Succulent
Agreeable Gray vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Succulent
Succulent
Accessible Beige vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 58 vs 14, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Succulent
Succulent
Denim Drift vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Succulent
Succulent
French Gray vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

Naval
Naval
Succulent
Succulent
Naval vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Succulent reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Succulent
Succulent
Tranquil Dawn vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 55 vs 14, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Succulent
Succulent
Bancha vs Succulent
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Succulent
Succulent
Hardwick White vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Pure White
Succulent
Succulent
Pure White vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Succulent
Succulent
Artichoke vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Succulent
Succulent
Balboa Mist vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 66 vs 14, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Shoji White
Succulent
Succulent
Shoji White vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Snowbound
Succulent
Succulent
Snowbound vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 83 vs 14, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Succulent
Succulent
Pigeon vs Succulent
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Succulent
Succulent
Pewter Green vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Succulent
Succulent
Duck Green vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Succulent the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Succulent
Succulent
Skimming Stone vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Succulent
Succulent
Dix Blue vs Succulent
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Succulent
Hicks' Blue
Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Hicks' Blue vs Succulent

Slaked Lime Deep
Succulent
Slaked Lime Deep
Succulent

Slaked Lime Deep vs Succulent

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Succulent
Succulent
Vintage Vogue vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Succulent
Livid
Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Livid vs Succulent

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Succulent
Succulent
Saybrook Sage vs Succulent
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

At LRV 45 vs 14, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Succulent
Succulent
Pale Green vs Succulent
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Succulent encloses it.